And now, after telling you at more length than any decent person should what has puzzled me in your Review, permit me to say what I like. The first part of your own contribution, “Life Itself,” strikes me as the real thing. I understand all that, being a common person. For the last part, as I’ve said, I know nothing of art, and life doesn’t mean those things to me, naturally. But I like it. I can, after a fashion, see how it _might_ mean them. The review of Dreiser by Mr. Powys that I have mentioned already is good writing and good sense. How true it is, I am not yet in a position to guess. Then, Mr. Edgar Masters always writes vividly, deeply. I am glad to add “So We Grew Together” to what I know of his stuff. It is almost as good a portrait and short story as some of the best of the Anthology. That fellow Ben Hecht can write. Personally, I have a sort of leaning toward the dregs, but, as a general thing, I don’t know that there’s much use in writing about them just so. But he’s certainly good. He can write. I never heard of him before, but I shall look out for him in future. For the sake of what I find good I’m willing to put up with what I fail to grasp, and so I look forward to much pleasure and instruction from THE LITTLE REVIEW. Luck to it. As long as you, Miss Lowell, Mr. Masters, and Mr. Hecht contribute, so long will it be cheap at any price. And, who knows? I may yet learn from my friend Mr. Kaun the hidden beauties of a singular subject with a plural verb. _The January-February Issue_ On account of having no funds during January we have been forced to combine the two issues. Subscriptions will be extended accordingly. FINE ARTS THEATRE For TWO WEEKS, Beginning January 17, 1916 THE CHICAGO PLAYERS with MME. BORGNY HAMMER Evenings (Except Wednesdays and Thursdays) and Saturday Matinees “AGNETE” by AMALIE SKRAM (First Time in English) Wednesday and Thursday Evenings and Special Matinees JANUARY 20, 21, 26 and 27 “THERESE RAQUIN” by EMILE ZOLA FINE ARTS THEATRE BLACKSTONE HOTEL French Room Eight talks on Literature, Art and the Drama on successive Saturday afternoons at half-past three, during the entire months of January and February, beginning January the eighth. Lecturer JESSE QUITMAN